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April 7, 1936

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TREASURY COUNSEL TURNS THE TABLES ON TAX PLAN FOES; Oliphant, Summoned by Republicans, Delights Democrats by Defense of Program. SAYS CORPORATIONS GAIN Added Revenue Will Come From Shareholders Now Not Bearing Burden, He Holds. TURNS THE TABLES ON TAX PLAN FOES

By Turner Catledgespecial To the New York Times

Testifies at House com hearing on tax program

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New Town Is Occupied

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

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Schurman Bars 'Fixers' in Traffic Court; Open Hearings Are Ordered in Brooklyn

By Unknown Author

Chief Magistrate Schurman introduces new system in Bklyn Traffic Ct eliminating possibility of favoritism to friends of magistrates and other officials

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PEACE PLEA DENIED BY ETHIOPIAN RULER; Fight Will Go On 'Until Last Invader Is Driven Out,' Says Sovereign After a Defeat. ITALIANS PRESSING DRIVE Disperse Fleeing Remnants of African Forces -- Airplanes Break Up Trench System.

By G.l. Steerwireless To the New York Times

ADDIS ABABA, April 6. -- A vigorous repudiation of suggestions that he has been decisively defeated and is suing for peace is the first point in Emperor Haile Selassie's reply to a request today for a statement after the Italian claim of victory.

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Express Train Blown Up By Bomb Near Vera Cruz

By Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Express train wrecked by bomb on Paso Grande Bridge, 50 mi from Vera Cruz

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